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Friday, June 03, 2016

DANIEL BENNETT GROUP RELEASES SINKING HOUSEBOAT CONFUSION

Manhattan-based
saxophonist Daniel Bennett can be heard throughout the world performing his
award-winning compositions on saxophone, flute, clarinet, and oboe. The Daniel
Bennett Group plays quirky modern Jazz, fused with elements of Surf Rock and
Avant-Pop. The Boston Globe describes Bennett's music as "a mix of jazz,
folk, and minimalism."The band was
recently voted "Best New Jazz Group" in New York City Hot House
Magazine. Daniel Bennett Group is currently touring to promote their newest
album, 'Sinking Houseboat Confusion' (Manhattan Daylight Media). On the new
album, Bennett is joined by Nat Janoff (guitar), Eddie Khaimovich (bass), and
Matthew Feick (Drums).

The album
was produced by MP Kuo at Eastside Sound Recording in Manhattan. The Daniel
Bennett Group has been featured in Boston Globe Magazine, NPR, First Coast
Living (NBC), Indianapolis Public Radio, San Francisco Examiner, St. Louis
Public Radio and the Village Voice. The Village Voice raves, "saxophonist
Daniel Bennett makes hay with an airy approach that's buoyant enough to conjure
notions of East African guitar riffs and Steve Reich's pastoral
repetition." Time Out New York
describes the music as, "hypnotic." Daniel Bennett studied saxophone
at the prestigious New England Conservatory in Boston. During his time in
Boston, Bennett performed regularly with the Portland Symphony and the New
Hampshire Festival Orchestra. Bennett also toured Italy and Switzerland with
renowned Boston jazz ensemble, Musaner.

In addition
to leading his own band, Daniel Bennett performs in Broadway and Off-Broadway
theater productions in New York City. Daniel Bennett recently composed the
musical score for stage adaptations of 'Frankenstein' and 'Brave Smiles' at the
Hudson Guild Theatre in Manhattan. Daniel Bennett recently played woodwinds in
'Blank! The Musical,' the first fully improvised Off-Broadway musical to launch
on a national stage. The show was produced by Second City, Upright Citizens
Brigade, and Improv Boston. The New York Times called the show, "Witty,
Likable and Ludicrous!" Daniel Bennett's theatrical works have strongly
influenced his eclectic sound and musical storytelling abilities as a
bandleader. Daniel Bennett is an official endorsing artist for Morgan
Mouthpieces.